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Over 50% of Android devices have security vulnerabilities, according to a study
When it comes to smartphone/mobile security, there are two types of malware.
First there is socially engineered malware. This type of malware, typically in the form of apps, works by tricking users into installing it and then proceeds to abuse access allowed by the operating system — such as apps [...]
Read More »Ice Cream Sandwich is now on 20% of all Android devices, Gingerbread is still most popular
Android updates are somewhat of a sticky point. Unless you are on a Nexus device, chances are you will get an extremely delayed update for your Android to the latest version, if you get an update at all. Heck even some Nexus devices (such as the CDMA versions of Galaxy [...]
Read More »Motorola will give you $100 if your phone won’t be updated to Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) [USA only]
Android updates on non-Nexus devices is a drag. Not only are devices often not updated to the latest version of Android despite being relatively not-old, but confirmed updates for devices are often pushed back or delayed for so long you eventually forget about them. One remedy for this nag is [...]